Table 3.
Analysis of factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding
| Factors | Exclusive breastfeeding (n = 88) | Non-exclusive breastfeeding (n = 66) | χ2 value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| ≥ 30 years old | 62 | 33 | 6.677 | 0.010 |
| < 30 years old | 26 | 33 | ||
| Mode of delivery | ||||
| Normal delivery | 57 | 28 | 7.617 | 0.006 |
| Cesarean section | 31 | 38 | ||
| Place of residence | ||||
| City | 40 | 34 | 0.555 | 0.456 |
| Village | 48 | 32 | ||
| Educational level | ||||
| ~Junior High School | 10 | 17 | 11.369 | 0.003 |
| High School | 40 | 36 | ||
| College~ | 38 | 13 | ||
| Nature of occupation | ||||
| Full-time | 22 | 32 | 9.135 | 0.003 |
| Part-time | 66 | 34 | ||
| Annual family income | ||||
| < 50 K | 7 | 10 | 8.589 | 0.014 |
| 50 K-150 K | 31 | 34 | ||
| > 150 K | 50 | 22 | ||
| Nipple condition | ||||
| Normal | 82 | 53 | 5.784 | 0.016 |
| Abnormal | 6 | 13 | ||
| Number of sucking times per day | ||||
| < 5 times | 31 | 38 | 8.392 | 0.015 |
| 5-12 times | 49 | 26 | ||
| > 12 times | 8 | 2 | ||
| Nursing care model | ||||
| Control group | 45 | 51 | 10.973 | < 0.001 |
| Observation group | 43 | 15 | ||
| Breastfeeding Knowledge Score | 54.07±4.25 | 52.89±4.56 | -1.627 | 0.106 |
| Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Score | 85.00 [81.00, 88.00] | 85.00 [81.00, 89.00] | 0.79 | 0.429 |
| Infant weight (kg) | 7.75 [6.25, 9.00] | 6.55 [5.82, 7.52] | -2.862 | 0.004 |
| Infant height (cm) | 69.25 [67.88, 70.32] | 68.75 [67.90, 70.18] | -1.21 | 0.227 |
| Infant head circumference (cm) | 44.46±1.68 | 43.86±1.69 | -2.18 | 0.031 |